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In a deeply disturbing incident that unfolded in Hilo, Hawaii, 74-year-old Elaine Marie Ahu and her 45-year-old daughter, Rhonda Lynn Alohalani Ahu, were tragically shot and killed on February 13, 2013. The perpetrator was identified as Sean Ivan Masa Matsumoto, the 34-year-old boyfriend of Rhonda Ahu.
Matsumoto was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and various firearm-related offenses. The horrifying details of the crime were ...Read More
Matsumoto was subsequently arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder, and various firearm-related offenses. The horrifying details of the crime were ...Read More
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Elaine Marie Ahu
Female
Hawaiian Native
Hilo
HI
2013-02-13
74
Elaine
Marie Ahu
Yes
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been thinking a lot about Matsumoto’s sentencing, and I just can’t wrap my head around it... ...Read More
11/02/2023
11/02/2023
I've been following this case from the start, and one aspect that really strikes me is the presence ... ...Read More
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
